The number of people whose body mass index (BMI) exceeds the healthy average keeps rising. Excess weight is not just a matter of esthetics. Its prevalence is alarming because science has confirmed the link between obesity and many life-threatening diseases. To make matters worse, for many people losing weight seems unattainable. Fad diets promoted in […]
Weight gain and obesity are serious health problems that lead to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other serious conditions. Obesity is especially prevalent in developed countries, where the fast pace of life and stress favor unhealthy lifestyle habits, including excess consumption of high-calorie foods, lack of exercise, insufficient sleep, etc. Maintaining a healthy diet and being […]
More than 70% of adult Americans are overweight or obese. In their desire to lose weight, many resort to fad diets that are too good to be true. Not only they are quick, one-size-fits-all diets are often ineffective, and may also pose a health risk because they don’t consider a person’s unique nutritional needs. Safe […]
There is no shortage of diet plans and weight-loss tips online, promising wonders. Most people who’ve tried some of them know that the results often don’t satisfy or last long. With some exceptions, popular diets are often ineffective because they are created without scientific research and medical insight into people’s hormonal and metabolic processes. However, […]
Losing weight sounds easy in theory: eating fewer calories than you expend. But that is much harder in practice, as millions of overweight people know. Many struggle to lose weight through popular diets and different exercise plans, but they usually experience a yo-yo effect. They lose weight only to gain it back as soon as […]
Many people start the new year, month, or week with a promise to themselves to lose weight. In most cases, aesthetic goals drive these resolutions to slim down. However, excess weight is also a medical issue. It may contribute to the development of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, sleep apnea, and other life-threatening conditions. For those reasons, […]
